Suffragette arson at Kew Gardens
Suffragette arson, Kew Gardens. The blackened, ghostly remains of the Tea Pavilion, in Kew Gardens after the arson attack by militant suffragettes. Olive Wharry (1886-1947) and Lilian Lenton (1891-1972). The fire occurred in the early hours of 20th February 1913. Both women were convicted, sent to Holloway and forcibly fed
Picture No
10810354
Media ID
44894182
Size
3000px x 1882px
(560KB)
Credit
© The March of the Women Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Unattributed photograph, reverse of card reads wreck of the Tea Pavilion, at Kew Gardens, votes for women'
Date
1913
